CockroachDB
Distributed SQL database that scales horizontally with strong consistency and multi-region survivability. PostgreSQL-compatible wire protocol means existing Postgres tools and ORMs work out of the box.
Overview
| Category | Database |
| Compliance | SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS |
| Self-Hostable | Yes |
| On-Prem | No |
| Best For | growth, enterprise |
| Last Verified | 2026-02-18 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:- reliability
- performance
- security
- Higher latency than single-region Postgres for simple queries
- Pricing can be opaque for serverless tier
- Some Postgres extensions not supported
When to Use
Best when:- Multi-region with strong consistency requirements
- Need horizontal scaling without sharding
- Want Postgres compatibility with global distribution
- Single-region app where latency matters most
- Need full Postgres extension compatibility
- Budget-constrained hobby project